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that only two meetings were held during the winter, and the attendance at both 
was very poor. The meeting arranged in the autumn had to fall through on 
account of illness, and those in February and March were both of a high order 
of excellence, but so miserably attended that the meeting due in April was 
shelved for that and other reasons. Miss Blathwayt’s paper in February gave a 
very clear account of the life history of the Chironomus Fly, and Miss Knight’s 
paper in March was unique in its clever treatment of the subject — Microfungi. 
The Report called for some arrangement of these section meetings, the date of 
which had hitherto been the first Monday in the month, but which had on two 
occasions last session clashed with other fixtures unknown at the time of arrang- 
ing the winter rota, and, in conclusion, appealed for better attendances at the 
meetings. 
The election of officers was the next business to be disposed of, and it was 
moved by the Rev. G. L. Ilallett, who observed that they could not think of 
electing anyone as President in the place of Colonel Skrine. He included in 
his resolution a vote of thanks to Colonel and Lady Mary Skrine, for their kind- 
ness in inviting them. The Vice-Presidents elected were as follows: Mr. \V. J. 
Braikenridge, Rev. Preb. B. Norton Thompson, Rev. T. P. .Methuen, and 
Rev. Preb. Tugwell. Mr. Gould having seconded the resolution, the President 
and Vice-Presidents were unanimously re-elected. 
Returning thanks for his re-election, the Pre.sident regretted he was not 
sufficiently acquainted with natural history to give them an address, but he 
promised, at least, to always do all in his power for the Society. 
The Committee, according to the following list, were re-elected, on the motion 
of General Coningham, seconded by the Rev. II. B. B.irry ; The Rev. W. S. 
II. Samler, Mr. Leveson Scarth, Major Edgell, Mr. M. II. .Scott, Mr. E. J. 
Appleby, Mr. W. C. Elwood, Miss Bryant and Miss C. Pedder. General 
Coningham, in moving the resolution, said they were indebted to all the Com- 
mittee for the excellent way in which they had done their work. The District 
Secretaries were re-elected on the motion of Mrs. Mulcaster, seconded by Mrs. 
Coningham, and three new members were elected. 
A formal, but cordial, vote of thanks to Colonel and Lady Mary Skrine for 
their kindness and hospitality was then moved by Mr. M. II. Scott, seconded 
by Mr. .\ppleby, and, of course, carried. Colonel Skrine briefly replied. 
Before the meeting finally broke up, the Rev. G. L. Hallett moved a vote of 
thanks to their Hon. Secretary, Mr. \V. C. Elwood, and this was seconded by 
General Coningham, who remarked that they could not have a more efficient 
Secretary, or one who took more pains with his work. 
The time between the meeting and tea was spent by the members in roaming 
around the beautiful grounds and terraced gardens of Warleigh, which could not 
well have been seen under more favourable conditions. Tea was served indoors 
shortly before five, and at about ten minutes to six the party started on their 
homeward drive, reaching the city again at half-past six. 
FIELD CLUB RAMBLES. 
June 18. — A party ofabout forty Selbornians met for a pleasant ramble through 
Weybridge to Chertsey by “ heath, wood, fields and river,” under the guidance 
of Dr. Henry Willson. Leaving the station, the party almost immediately 
started on the furze-and-broom-covered Weybridge Common, skirted with 
plantations of fir. Abundant while patches of the heath bedstraw were found, 
and the heather was Just beginning to show its blossoms. From the Common 
the route went along the banks of the Wey by a cool, tree-shaded path ; then 
across open fields where the yellowrattle {Rhinantkus Crista-galli), Ragged 
Robin and ox-eye daisies flourished amid the tall grasses. Several grasses, 
such as Cynomrus cristatus, Dactylis and Poas attracted attention from their 
shape or hue and the abundant provision of pollen for fertilisation. The walk 
was then interrupted for tea at Taylor’s Restaurant, on the banks of the river, 
just by Chertsey Bridge. After tea, the party crossed the bridge and pro- 
ceeded along the towing path towards Laleham. The river looked its best in 
the late afternoon sun, with moving silver gleams on the water, and the gentle 
lapping of the waves against the reed beds and the splashing over the weir 
made pleasant music. The edge of the water was diversified by great clumps of 
